The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-05-16
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. aIaaes Two Ringing Speeches Yesterday
. Lord Lansdowne Arraigned--A Touohlnr
Inelasn. on the Trip from Qasbecs. 4
He VIII Surely 90 70 Toronto. ~
NOMINAL, I, May 1t. Mr.. Thomaai.
, 0Brien$ had the quietest time herr, yes.
tsrday that he has had since he cross crossed
the border and entered the Dominion.
Prominent public men Of different nation.
| alitlea called upon him during the after.
noon at his hotel, but he felt 90 fatigued
that he relieved himself from all further
public notice by locking himself In hls
room and attending to the dispatches from
his friends in Toronto, which were many
and frequent. He wrote a couple Of long
letters for his Newspaper United Ireland,
describing his tour 90 far, drawing q pen
picture OF the sights aud scenes both Of
this city and Quebec and praising the
warmth and hospitality Of the people.
which, he says, has astoniahed him more
than anything else. lSS
A touching Scene was Witnessed on the
Montreal, the boat by which Mr., o. Brien
travelled from Quebec. It was noticed That
low sized man Sat opposlte the Irish All.
tator and never took his ewes on him.
Then he began fumbling in his pockets,
and acting strangely. This excited the
suspicions Of the party who watched the
stranger closely; and were even going 90
far as to suggest that he be removed, but
an explanation and an agreeable surprise
was the outcome Of N the affair, In
the first place the man was deaf and in the
second place he put his hand In his trou-
sers' pocket and pulled out five pound
Bank Of England note, and put 1t into the
hand OF tho editor Of Gnited Ireland, AL
though his destination was Three Riyera.
be insisted on travelling the whole way to
Montreal. He got Mr.. O'Brien'e auto
graph and wrote out in large Letters:
"God Save Ireland" Is''il g.''Ss5
Mr.. 0Brien went to high mass at ST.
Patrlck'H church to-day in company with
D. Barry, President Of st. Patrick,s So.
clety, and ]. B. Land, and H, ]. CIeran.
ofhcera Of the local league. There was an
immense congregation and when be left
the church he was surrounded by crowds
who fairly took bis breath away in their
efforts to embrace him, as well US to shake
hands with him. Then he took drive,
lunched with Mr.: Barry, and in the after.
noon attendeda National League meeting
Ia st. Patrick's hall, which was crowded
BY an audience which cheered the Irish
agitator and the evicted tenant, Mr., XII.
bride, when they entered. .t"God Save
the Lsnd League" "Erin.Go.B .Bragh and
"Cead Mile Faflthe,n we're some OF the
notices on the walls, with an immense oil
painting OF Mr.. Parnell H. Cloran, Pres.
ident, In q briof speech introduced MI.
lO'Brien, who, he said "Struck terror into
the hearts Of 1reland's enemies" s7s
o'BRlRN's spRRcH.
Mr.. O'Bden, upon rising to speak, was
received with tremendous enthusiasm,
"We have" said he, "carried public opip.
ion with US 80 far. We have convinced
every fair man that Lansdowne is lying
under an accusation OF the most fearful
gravity, cruelty and inhumanity that i'm
perahvely demands an answer. Other.
wise, Lansdowne is disentltled to be the
ruler OF a free people. !; Let him answer
us now Lspplause and not stab ,us in the
back when we return to iceland, II ha
relies for his defense on appeals TO the
aectarian animosity Of the Orangemen he
can scarcely escape, or hope to escape the
censure and condemnation Of every man
In Canada who values free speech, and
detests rowdylsm and intolerance. [Loud
Applause. should be sorry to anticipate
what Is going to happen in the province Of
lOntario." = 'l'.'"sss -
"The London Times is trying to stir up
strife, as 1t thrusts the poisoned dagger Of
slander ut Parnell by forged Ie.ter.
Kisses. However, We are going to To.
ronto [renewed applause1 tonight or to.
morrow, not to insult Or defy any section
Of tho Canadian people but to tell OF the
yictims OF Lord Lansdowns's tyranny and
oppression. We are not going to be in.
Inundated in our legal rights by the
threats Of foolish persons who refuse to
listen to US becauee they cannot answer.
Appliance. We shall 10 alone, and uu.
armed, with FREQ, easy conscioncee, with
the fullest reliance upon the fair play and
love of liberty Of the Canadian people,
and also with full and firm trust in the
Justice Of our cause and the providence OF
Him who watches over the poor and low.
ly, whoBe struggle We are fighting. And
when our tour ID over, feel that you will
send Lord Lanadowne home [applause1
with the stamp and brand OF Causdian
reprobation on his brow" Loud and
prolonged applsuso.l ~.
Ernest Derosier, Il prominent French
Canadian, also spoke. III England treat.
ed us Canadians through her representa-.
tive, Lord Lansdowne," he said, .sas Lord
LansdoWne treats his tenants our ROYALTY
would be put to severe strain"
ANOTHER PLEASANT REcEr7IoN.
Then Mr.. O'Brien was driven to the
rooms OF the Young Irishmens' Literary
Association where reception was hold,
and where he made another speech, as
did also tenant kilbride.
Mr.. O'Brien during the courae of hig
speech said: when England was ban.
ishing 1rishmen, she said they we're gone
with e vengeance, but tho brutal express.
ion came back upon them with q ven
geRnce, [applausel and now, although our
race Is scattered, it Is almost omnipotent,
and to-day Charles Stewart Parnell is not
alone ruler Of Ireland but Of the British
Empire as WELL" Loud applause. ]
The next visit, tho most interesting OF
the day, was to Point St. Charles, where a
big stone stands within an enclosure, with
tho following inscription:
"ro preserve from dissertation the re.
mains OF 6.000 emigsants who died OF shIp
fever 1S47-S." mi
They were all Irish. As Mr.. O'Brlei@l
boheld tho sight he took oil bis hat reyer 4
emily, and lifting his eyes to heaven, ex-
claimed: "Afay tho Lord have mercy ON
them"
Turning to the reporters, he said:
"Great God, six thousand Irish lives ssc.
riticed to tho greed Of 1rish landlordism.
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